Verse 252 of 450
Salok Bhagat Kabir, Salok 194 — one arrow from the brave Guru
ਕਬੀਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੂਰਮੇ ਬਾਹਿਆ ਬਾਨੁ ਜੁ ਏਕੁ ॥
kabeer satgur soormay baahi-aa baan jo ayk.
Kabir, the True Guru, the Spiritual Warrior, has shot me with His Arrow.
ਲਾਗਤ ਹੀ ਭੁਇ ਗਿਰਿ ਪਰਿਆ ਪਰਾ ਕਰੇਜੇ ਛੇਕੁ ॥੧੯੪॥
laagat hee bhu-ay gir pari-aa paraa karayjay chhayk. ||194||
As soon as it struck me, I fell to the ground, with a hole in my heart. ||194||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Kabir says: the True Guru, the brave warrior, shot one arrow at me.
As soon as it struck me, I fell to the ground, with a hole through my heart.
One arrow of love can open the whole heart.
One arrow of the Guru's love can bring a person to the ground.
Satgur soormay: the True Guru, the brave warrior. Baahi-aa baan jo ayk: shot a single arrow. Laagat hee bhu-ay gir pari-aa: the moment it struck, I fell. Paraa karayjay chhayk: a hole opened in my heart. The wound is a picture of love opening the heart, not of anyone being hurt.
A Question to Sit With
What has touched your heart so deeply that you could not forget it?
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